Center for Law Enforcement Medicine

Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine has provided dedicated medical oversight and direction for law enforcement since 1999. In 2004, Johns Hopkins developed an advanced program to support the specialized needs of Tactical Medics assigned to SWAT and Special Response Teams. In 2007, the Johns Hopkins University Center for Emergency Medicine was established within this infrastructure as a collaborative initiative between Johns Hopkins and its allied law enforcement agency partners. Today, the Center for Law Enforcement Medicine stands capable of assisting with the development of all aspects of law enforcement operational medicine programs and is a model for such medical direction and support nationally.

Roles and functions of the Center for Law Enforcement Medicine include: